Flaptekst

A remarkable and delightful book that shows how children are alike the world over, while at the same time celebrating the rich and interesting diversity of their ordinary lives.





AWARDS



Winner of the Christian Media Children's Book Prize, France



Parents Magazine Best Books of the Year Award, USA



NSCC/CBS Notable Children's Book, USA



Children's Book Foundation Book of the Year, UK



IRA-CBC Favourite Paperbacks for 1994, USA






REVIEWS



An extraordinary book. Publishers Weekly



This unusual, sensitive book really brings out our shared human experiences, regardless of race. Child Education



A winner. What I liked about the book was that each kid's life seems far more interesting and exciting than the other's, and it's a hook that I can't see a young reader getting off. Times Educational Supplement



Gray understands that children are capable of insight and compassion, even into complex issues. The Irish Times



Conveys the most complicated ideas effortlessly. Mother Magazine



Terrific. Catholic Library World



A unique book. Focus



Never condescends or patronises. Five Owls



Simple in concept, yet rich in execution. Booklist



An ingenious and worthwhile idea. The School Librarian



A wonderful picture book. A welcome addition to the collection. Nassau Library System



Well executed and intriguing. Junior Bookshelf


Unique among picture books, it avoids didacticism while joyfully celebrating the kinship of human cultures. Review



This book covers a portion of the early social studies curriculum far better than any textbook. Times Herald



There is no sense that one life is better than the other, rather that they are the same tapestry rewoven with a slightly different thread. Parents Magazine



A wonderful book. Wings



Wow! The possibilities for follow-up in the classroom seem endless. Excellent. Maine Collection



Cleverly done. Lindsay Mackie



Unusual and thought-provoking. Kent & Sussex Courier